ICC issues arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders prompting mixed reactions

hindustantimes.com November 21, 2024, 03:01 PM UTC

The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas commander Ibrahim al-Masri, citing alleged war crimes during the recent conflict. Israeli officials have strongly rejected the warrants, calling them absurd and antisemitic. They argue that the ICC has lost its legitimacy and is siding with terrorism. In contrast, Hamas welcomed the warrants as a step toward justice, while some international leaders, including from the EU and Jordan, emphasized the need to respect the ICC's decisions.


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